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Around the Fire (1999)
Año de Lanzamiento: 1999
Nación: United States of America
Título Alternativo: N/D
Director: John Jacobsen
Guionista: John W. Comerford, Tommy Rosen
Producción y Género
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Compañías: Paradigm Studio
Género: Drama, Romance
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Palabras Clave
Palabras Clave: addiction, coming of age, drugs, rehabilitation
Argumento
Simon, an intelligent and privileged young man from Manhattan, feels neglected by his reserved father and suspects his stepmother of having an affair with him before his mother's death. In a cry for attention, Simon engages in petty crimes leading to his expulsion from home and subsequent enrollment in boarding school. There, he befriends Andrew, who introduces him to the hippie lifestyle, marijuana, LSD, and a world of free-spirited individuals. Simon is drawn to this newfound freedom and meets Jennifer, Trace, and Kevin at his first concert. He becomes deeply involved with these people but struggles with his father's expectations for his future at Princeton and his own emotional turmoil. His actions lead him to a strict drug rehab program run by Kate, where he must confront his issues honestly.
Resumen
Around the Fire (1999), directed by John Jacobsen, is a drama about Simon, a young man from an upper-class Manhattan household grappling with feelings of neglect and suspicion towards his stepmother. After engaging in petty crimes, Simon is sent to boarding school where he becomes immersed in the hippie lifestyle through his friendship with Andrew. This leads him to a world of free-spirited individuals, drugs, and musical festivals. The film explores themes of identity, belonging, addiction, and coming-of-age as Simon navigates his newfound freedom while struggling with his father's expectations and personal emotional conflicts.
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